I am the captain and I have been toldThat tomorrow we land and my ship has been soldNow losing this boat is worth scarce a mentionI think of the crew, most of all the first ensignFor all we learned the sea

Guiding a ship, it takes more than your skillIt's the compass inside it's the strength of your willThe first ensign watched as tempests all tried meI sang in the wind as if God were beside meFor all we learned the sea

You take the wheel one more time like I showed youWe've reached the strait once even I could not go through

I am the captain and I have been toldBut I am not shaken, I am eight years oldAnd you are still young, but you'll understandThat the stars of the sea are the same for the landAnd we came to learn the sea